King herod

The Wise Men enter the court of King Herod to discuss their journey.

Herod Antipas was named tetrarch of Galilee and ruled prior to, and during, the life of Jesus. He divorced his first wife in order to marry Herodias, the wife of his half-brother. John the Baptist condemned the marriage, and Herod had him beheaded for it. He was finally driven to ruin by Herodias’ ambitions. Herod Antipas was one of the judges, with Pontius Pilate, in the decision to order the execution of Jesus. He was banished to Gaul by Caligula and died in exile.

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King Herod receives the Wise Men in his palace.

The Character design I painted for The Sony film I was Production Designer on called "The Star" (2017 release) I was going for lots of rich silk fabrics and expensive metals when painting the surfaces of this character.

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To understand the feast day the Feast of the Holy Innocents, also called Childermas or Innocents’ Day, it’s important to know Herod’s background and why he feared Jesus.

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